Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3268, John Eells, Conn.

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Ellis, John or Ellis
R. 3268
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State of New York } Delaware County — } ss
On this nineteenth day of February 1850 personally appeared in open court before the Supreme Court of Delaware at present now sitting John Ellis Jr a resident of Alma Villa in the County of New Castle and State of Delaware aged sixty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 for services rendered by his Father as a soldier in the war of the Revolution John Ellis Senior my Father was the son of Jeremiah Baire Ellis of the Town of Howarth parish of New Canaan in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut John Ellis Senior was born according to the family record now in the hands of my brother Col o Samuel Ellis of Walton County of Delaware and State aforesaid on the Sixteenth day of November 1755 that he entered the service of the United States at the commencement of the war under the following named Officers he was attached to a company of Militia commanded by Capt s John Coster after -ward under the command of Capt s Daniel Binevat and lastly under the command of Capt s Reuben Scovil in whose command the company remained until the war closed that he was liable to be called on at any and at all times by night and by day and was so called on and did so serve in the winter of 1775 & 1776 a detachment of troops was called on by Col o John Mead to whose command the above company belonged to go to New York and my Father went and served in that detachment until they were discharged in the summer of 1776 the whole company was called to New York and my Father went and served with the said company again in 1777 the company was called out when Danbury was burned and my Father went and served with the said company and was in the battle at Ridgefield where Gen l Arnold had his horse killed under him and was within a few rods of Gen l

Horuster when he fell mortally wounded from his horse I have often heard my Father tell the story of that battle that he saw General Horuster when he put his foot in the stirrup and mounted his Horse and gave orders to the Militia to Retreat as the British army had used to pursue Genl. Arnold and his regulars and wheeled about to go back to their shipping my Father having just discharged his musket thought it not best to retreat with an empty gun he loaded his musket and was just on the start when the belt of his cartridge Box broke and spilt out all his cartridges he stooped down and picked them up and when he rose up to run he found himself far behind his comrades a but a few rods in advance of the British Army he ran a short distance and the balls flew so thick that he stoped for a minute behind a large Chestnut tree in hopes that the shower would abate but as there seemed to be no cessation of the firing he again retreated with all possible speed and finally escaped without injury oft times he was called to Horse Neck with the same company to sustain the guards when they were cut off by the Tories Col. Mead who kept the lines at that place During most part of the war on the line of Connecticut and west Chester County N-York was under the necessity of calling on the Militia some times for a detachment of troops and sometimes for whole companies at one of these times Col. Mead sent my Father in command of a party of troops to conduct the baggage of Genl. Kniphausen & Col. Gnydinkings from Horse Neck down through West Chester to the British lines at Kings Bridge at one or more times he was called to Stamford to help sustain the guards at that place and often he volunteered to go down to Norwalk with others and patrol the streets along the shore to guard the inhabitants from being plundered and distressed by the Tories that came across from Long Island to rob the inhabitants by night he was called out also when Norwalk was burned and when the congregation was taken prisoners on the Sabbath at Middlesex and at various other times but the exact time of his service at any one time that he was there is now impossible for me to prove

Middle Sex and various other times but the exact time of service rendered at any one time or the times he served during the war is now impossible for me to prove as those who served with him are all dead as far as I know one thing is sure he considered himself entitled to a pension under the same law that Jonathan Hunt of Walton Delaware County & State of New York obtained his pension they served together in the same company and under the same officers and if I am not mistaken my Father's affidavit is annexed to his papers which will be found in the pension office he was about to have his papers made out and apply for a pension when he was suddenly taken sick with an Infla- -mation in the neck of the Bladder which terminated his existence in a few days he died on the first day of May 1832 as I well know and is so stated on the family record above alluded to and as my Brothers and Sisters have given up all claim to my Father's Pension to me in consequence of my losses and infirmities I therefore do hereby relin- -quish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity on account of the services of my Father except the present and hereby declare that my Father's name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State and that my Father had not to my knowledge any documentary evidence. I would also state that my Mother died a little more than two years pre- -vious to the death of my Father and therefore he left no widow = the reason why I have not made my Declaration in the County where I reside (i.e.) in the County of Poughkeepsie is because my Father has always lived in Walton in the County of Delaware & State aforesaid since he left the town of Norwalk in Connecticut which place he left in the Spring of 1791 and all my witnesses reside in Delaware County  Sworn & subscribed before me this 19 th day of February in the year 1858  John Ellis Jr. _____ M c Clusky Clerk

State of New York Delaware County Supreme Court - And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation - And after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the father of the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as appears in said affidavit above set forth. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Archibald Bullett who has signed the foregoing certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Walton in said County - And that William Gay and Allan Mead who have signed the same are residents of the town of Walton in said County and that they are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
I W m McLaughry clerk of the County of Delaware and of the Supreme Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Supreme Court in the matter of the application of John Ester Junior for the pension due his father the said John Ester Senior
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20. day of February 1850
W m McLaughry Clerk

John Eells.
Oct 1832.
NY

State of New York County of Otsego
Be it known, that on this 16 th day of October A. D. 185 2 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared John Ellis
resident of Unadilla in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the legal heir of Col. John Ellis deceased who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 4
That he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint C. W. BENNETT , of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Col. John Ellis as for myself for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said John Ellis to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Eli L. Belknap Justice

P. O. _____
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

37.749. John Eells dec d
N. York,
Hon H. Walden April 11 1850 - J Eells Jr Sept 3 1850 - Same January 14 1852 - Samuel North January 12 1855 - Same January 25 1855 - Hon H Fish January 24 1857 -
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June 7 1832 -

37749 John Ellis, decd New York Suspended
Set. to 11/ April 1850.
Rev. H. Walden side.
to J. Ellis jr. Sept. 3. 1850-
Same Jan. 14. 1852.
Same North Jan. 12. 1853-
Same Jan 25/55.
Act June 1832

will Mr Edwards give me information whether Militia Officers & Soldiers are entitled to bounty Lands Yours respectfully
John Ellis Jr

Hon J. L. Edwards Washington City D.C.

Wadsworth July
Mr Edwards Dear Sir I received Your communication in April last in relation to my Pension stating that my Fathers name was found in the war office for three Months service up to Jan y 1777 and that I might find further testimony at the Comptroller Office in Connecticut I have been there and on making my Business known was told that it was not very probable that I should find any thing in that Office to help me to the proof I wanted as all the pay Rolls and Documents relating to the Militia of that State were sent to Washington in the settlement of the accounts with the United States and the State of Connecticut as Vouchers and were never returned when sent for they were told that there was no such documents there and that they were probably destroyed in the war of 1812 when Washington was burned but in examining the Books I found 2 entries in a book called Harkells receipts where Capt e Mabel Scofield was charged with moneys paid him for services rendered by his Company upon the Coast Gards at Stamford and at Norwalk and my Father served with Capt e Scofields Company in both those places and also at Housatonic where Detachments were often called for when the Gards were cut off by the Tories and once or more his whole Company were called for and served until other troops were furnished I could furnish other proof of his service at Housatonic than (Mr Hanford) if it is necessary but none of them can testify as to any previous time of such service I have an Aunt living in the City of New York who was the daughter of Col e John Mead who commanded the lines at the line of Connecticut and west Chester County for the most part of the war he was once taken a prisoner and made to sign a paroll of Honor not to serve until regularly exchanged and the time Col e Mead was exchanged my Aunt who is the widow Sniffin and receives a pension on account her husbands services is the daughter of Col e John Mead and my Father afterwards married her oldest Sister she says the first time she ever saw my father was at the time her father was exchanged she says that John Ellis (my father) and Stephen Hoyt came to conduct the men that came to make the exchange and that they were

Soldiers serving in the Guard at that place but she cannot say how long they served. I also have had a conversation with a Mr. H. John who tells me that Capt. Scofield had the pay roll or a copy of the pay roll of his Company where I could get all the evidence necessary to make out my case but I have seen another man who lived a near neighbour to Capt. Scofield who tells me that he is very sure that that pay roll has been sent to Washington as he knew of two men that had applied for a pension who said they served in his company and sent on their papers and failed on account of their papers not agreeing with the pay roll. If any such pay roll is in the war office undoubtedly my Father's name will be found on it and probably the time of service. If no such pay roll can be found and the certificate of the Comptroller with Mr. Hanford's 2 d affidavit is not deemed sufficient evidence I will send or go to the family of Capt. Scofield and get all the evidence I can from them but as I have spent so much time and money already I can but hope it may be considered sufficient with the greatest respect I am Sir Your most Obedient humble Servant John Ellis Hon. J. L. Edwards Washington City D.C.

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford June 27 th 1850
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of John Ells in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the Books and Documents relating to that war remaining in this office, and do not find the name of the said Ells upon any Roll now in this office, nor have we in this office any Pay Roll of Capt. Ruben Scofield's Company in 1780, in which his service is alleged to have been rendered.
In a book in this office called Haskell's Receipts under the heading, "For United States, D r To the State of Connecticut, for sundry expenditures for the service and expenses of Guards on the Sea Coast for the defence of said State," are two entries as Capt. Ruben Scofield as follows viz., 1 st "Date 1781. Jan 15 | N o 17 | Capt. Ruben Scofield | Purpose, Coast Guard at Stamford | State money £ 2,300. 8. 9." 2 o under the same heading || Date 1782 Feb 12 | Miss s accounts Capt. Ruben Scofield | Purpose Coast Guard at Norwalk | Specie £ 132. 18. 7."
R. G. Pinney, Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk

State of New York Delaware County ss I, Levi Hanford of the town of Walton County and State aforesaid a Revolutionary Pensioner do hereby certify in addition to my former affidavit in respect to an appli- cation made by John Ellis for a pension under the law of Congress passed March 3rd 1832 for services rendered by his father in the war of the Revolution I would further state that he the said John Ellis served in the Coast Guard at Cornwall and at Stamford and also at Horse Neck in the town of Greenwich after January 1818 in the Company commanded by Capt. Reuben Seepite in which Company he remained until the war closed he was also called to Horse Neck to assist the guards at that place and did so with said Company some times for a longer and sometimes for a shorter time but I cannot specify any particular time that he served at any of those stations
Sworn and subscribed before me this 9th day of July 1850 Abraham Elyes Justice of the Peace
Levi Hanford

State of New York Delaware County Clerks Office ss.
I W m McLaughry Clerk of the County of Delaware and Clerk of the Courts of said County do hereby Certify that Abraham Ogden Esqr. before whom the foregoing deposition purports to have been taken was at the time of taking such deposition a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Elected and sworn and duly qualified to act as such, and that his signature thereto is genuine
Witness my hand and Seal of the said County this 20th day of July 1850
W m McLaughry Clerk

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Anderson
John Ellis -
N.Y. Jan 1832
Daniel Ellis - NY
Jan. 1832
Marcellus Ellis - NY.
Set of Eng, about his
Father's pension papers -
Hon A. Fish - S

Washington Dec. 29. 1850
George C Whiting Esq Commissioner of Pensions - Sir
Mr Marcellus Ellis of New York desires me to enquire whether he can obtain from the Pension Office, the papers presented by his father, some three years since, for a Pension of his father (the grandfather of my correspondent) for Revolutionary Services, which was rejected upon advisery -
Mr Ellis, (who is a very respectable gentleman) argues as a reason for his wish to obtain the papers, that his father is now dead, & that he would value the papers on his account -
If the rules of the Department will permit them to be withdrawn, I would ask that they be sent to Mr Ellis, directed to him at "the Lafayette Inn No. 24 Cedar St. New York", or that they be enclosed to me -
Very Respectfully yours Thomasa P. King

STATE OF NEW-YORK, DELAWARE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE---SS.
I, WILLIAM McCLAUGHRYS, Clerk of the County of Delaware, and also Clerk of the Courts of said County, do hereby certify that Robt. S. Houghston Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition purports to have been taken, was at the time of taking such deposition a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Delaware, aforesaid, elected and sworn, and duly authorized by law to take the same, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this, 21st day of October 1851.
Wm. McLaughry
Clerk.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, DELAWARE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE---SS.
I, WILLIAM McCLAUGHRYS, Clerk of the County of Delaware, and also Clerk of the Courts of said County, do hereby certify that Platt Townsend Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition purports to have been taken, was at the time of taking such deposition a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Delaware, aforesaid, elected and sworn, and duly authorized by law to take the same, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this, 21 st day of October 185/.
Wm Mc Claughry
Clerk.

State of New York
11 County of Delaware p: Isaac Wreath of the town of Madilla in the County of Otsego and State aforesaid and late of the town of Walton in the County of Delaware and State aforesaid, aged sixty Eight years being duly sworn says, That while a resident of said Town of Walton he knew and was well acquainted with the late Col. John Ells of said Town, to wit: for about thirty years, that he resided within one half mile of the residence of this depo- nent who was also well acquainted with his family particularly his eldest son John Ells of Madilla afore- said, and who makes the application for the Pension to which his deceased father, is supposed to have been entitled to - That said Col. John Ells was a man of strong bodily constitution and uniformly of good health until his last sickness which suddenly terminated his life about the year 1832. That during such acquaintance with the said Col. John Ells, he often heard him relate to deponent and others and at dif- ferent times to more than twenty reputable persons, a full statement of the circumstances & events which occurred during his services in the War of the Revo- lution & of the Battles in which he participated & the Skirmishes with the British and Tories along the Coast Guards at Norwalk, Ridgefield, Stamford & Stone Neck. That at least six times has this deponent heard the said Col. John Ells relate said occurrences & events in connection with & in conversation with at least six other reputable Revolutionary Soldiers & who had at different times & places participated with him in the same battles & skirmishes as deponent learn- ed from their conversations aforesaid, among all of whose statements there were no disagreements or want of harmony & well satisfied deponent.

Among other things which they stated under which they corroborated each others statements. That the said Col. John Eells, did actually serve as a Militia Man or Volunteer in the Service of the United States during the whole of said War, & at any & all times & places when & where ever his services were required. That during the life time of the said Col. John Eells he was often in the habit of talking with deponent & others upon the subject of his being entitled to & of obtaining a Pension for his said services, & that deponent was knowing of the fact that the said Col. John Eells, to wit: a short time prior to his decease, was actually engaged in making arrangements & preparations to obtain such Pension, but that such arrangements & preparations were arrested by his sudden death.
And deponent says that he was well acquainted with the general character & reputation of the said Col. John Eells for truth, veracity & honesty, & that in these & all other respects his character & reputation were irreproachable & good; and that from such his reputation & from deponents knowledge of the good reputation of the said other Revolutionary Soldiers whose statements deponent heard as aforesaid, & from deponent own acquaintance with him & them as well as from the general opinion & belief his neighbors & acquaintances that his statements relative to his said service were true & that he was meritoriously entitled to a Pension therefor, deponent says that he believes that each & all of said statements are true & that the said Col. John Eells did actually serve the United States during the whole of said Revolutionary War, & that he is as well satisfied of the truth thereof as though such statements had been made & all of his said information derived & given under

The solemnities of an oath, and that they convey to the mind of this deponent the same assurances of undoubted fairness & certainty - And deponent says that a large proportion of said conversations heard by, & held with him & others as aforesaid, were prior to the year 1828. And further deponent saith not.
Sworn to & subscribed before Me this 17 th day of October 1847. And I certify that the said Isaac Heath is known to me to be a man of good character and reputation and that his statements are worthily entitled to credit.
Isaac Heath
Robert S. Houghton Justice of the Peace
State of New York Delaware County ss: Me
and whose names, ages, occupations & residences are hereunderwritten being generally duly sworn, severally depose & say, that we have heard read the foregoing affidavit of Isaac Heath & that we were well acquainted with the late Col. John Bell of Walton & his general character & have heard him make his statements of his services in the War of the Revolution and the length of time which he so served, and that in our conversation with the said Isaac Heath in the statements in his aforesaid affidavit contained and also in his conclusions relative thereto & further deponents say not, & subscribe their names as aforesaid upon the succeeding page -

   The within deponents Names & Signatures  Ages  Occupation  Residence  Date of signing      Stephen Berrey  61  Farmer  Hutton  Oct 16 th 1851     Whereas I Cook John of the Town of Hutton County of Delaware & State of New York formerly of the Town of Norwalk Parish of New Canaan in the county of Fairfield & State of Connecticut do hereby Depose & say that I was acquainted with the aforesaid John Ellis named in the foregoing Affidavit while living in said town of Norwalk in Connecticut and also in the town of Hutton in Delaware County aforesaid about twenty years after after I came to reside in the town of Hutton and that it is my belief that he was honestly entitled to a Pension for services rendered by him as a Soldier of the war of the Revolution and that my age is seventy eight years last June and further this Deponent saith not  Oct 16 1851 Cook John
Delaware County ss: The above named deponents personally known to me, before me came & knew to their last aforesaid Affidavits & subscribed their names as above, & at the dates opposite their respective names written and I certify that I know each & all of said deponents to be persons of good character & reputation & whose statements are entitled to credit.  Platt Downs Clerk Justice of the Peace

United States of America } ss State of New York ——— }
Whereas I Jeremiah Smith of the Town of Haverink in the County of Sullivan and State of New York formerly of the town of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut a Revolutionary Pensioner do hereby Depose and say that I was acquainted with John Ellis of the town of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield & State aforesaid and was with him in the war of the Revolution at Horse Neck in the town of Greenwich County & State aforesaid some time in the Month of Sept 1782 I was called out with a detachment of troops to sustain the gards at that place and there I found John Ellis of New Canaan in the town of Norwalk aforesaid and in the said John Ellis commanded a scouting party that was sent out by Colonel John Moad who commanded the lines at that place and I was one of that party we were out all night and until about eleven O' the next day: how long the said John Ellis had been there I do not know nor do I know how long he staid after I left but I found him there in the service and left him there and soon after a company of other troops came in and our detachment was discharged and went Home and further this deponent saith not in witness whereof I have here unto set my hand this 6 th day of March 1857 Jeremiah Smith his mark
STATE OF NEW-YORK : Sullivan County Clerk's Office. } ss
I Certify That Highly Esteemed Esq., the person subscribing the annexed or foregoing deposition and before whom the same was taken was on the 6 th day of March A. D. 1857 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn and authorised to take the same; and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 10 th day of March A. D. 1857
Yad Wales
CLERK.

United States of America } ss State of New York ——— }
Whereas I Jeremiah Smith of the Town of Housatonic in the County of Sullivan and State of New York formerly of the town of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut a Revolutionary Pensioner do hereby Depose and say that I was acquainted with John Ellis of the town of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield & State aforesaid and knew with him in the war of the Revolution at at Horse Neck in the town of Greenwich County & State aforesaid some time in the Month of Sept 1782 I was called out with a detach- ment of troops to sustain the gards at that place and there I found John Ellis of New Canaan in the town of Norwalk aforesaid and in the said John Ellis commanded a scouting party that was sent out by Colonel John Moad who commanded the lines at that place and I was one of that party we were out all night and until about eleven O' the next day: how long the said John Ellis had been there I do not know nor do I know how long he staid after I left but I found him there in the service and left him there and soon after a company of other troops came in and our detachment was discharged and went Home and further this deponent saith not in witness whereof I have here unto set my hand this 6 th day of March 1857 Jeremiah Smith Subscribed and before me this 6 th day of March 1857 High Sheriff of Penn

Hon. J. E. Heath Washington D.C.

Unionville Oct. 25 th 1851
Dear Sir previous to your appointment to the Office of Comr. of Pensions I had made application to Mr. Edwards for the pension which we consider Father my was entitled to as a soldier of the war of the Revolution he was born according to the family record Nov. 16th 1755 and was a soldier during the whole of the war and served in the Militia of the State of Connecticut in Fairfield County in Norwalk Stamford and Horshneck in the town of Greenwich & in west Chester County in the State of New York in what was called the Coast Guard during the whole of the war whenever called on to serve and I made out my papers & sent them on to Mr. Edwards & he wrote back to me that my papers had been received approved and put on file that he found 3 months service rendered by John Ellis in a Com- -pany commanded by Lieut. John Carter of Norwalk up to January 1777 but that it required proof of more service to enable me to draw his pension & referred me to the Comptrollers office Connecticut for further proof I went there but was told by the Comptroller that all the documents in relation to the Militia of Con- -necticut had been sent to Washington in the settlement of the accounts between the United States and the State of Connecticut and after the pension laws were passed they sent to Washington for them & they rec d . for answer that no such pub- -lics were to be found there & it was supposed they were burned in the war of 1712 but in searching the books in S r . office and knowing the name of the Capt n I saw under the latter part of the war I found Capt n Ruben Storifield's name where money had been paid to him for services rendered on the Coast Guard at Stamford & at Norwalk in 1740 & again in 1742 the amount of money paid at Stamford by his Com y £ 230 18 9 at Norwalk £ 132 14 7 for services rendered. Then I proved by Levi Hanford that

my Father served at both of those places in Capt. Mueben Scofield Company and that after Jany. 1778 I have sent my son down to North Stamford in Connecticut to examine the writings of Capt. Scofield to ascertain whether any information could be obtained in relation to his services as I have heard that Capt. Scofield kept a copy of his pay rolls Receipts &c but they told my son that his documents & papers were all sent on to Washington about three or four years ago and if Capt. Scofield's papers are in the pension Office you will probably find my Father's name and very likely the identical time he served in his company and perhaps Receipts for moneys paid my Father for such services. if no such papers can be found there in the Department I do not know as it is possible for me to obtain any more positive proof as all those who served in the same Compy are dead as far as I can ascertain but I can Identify him in the service in Lieut. John Carter's Compy for 3 Months in the war Office up to Jany. 1777 in the Spring or Summer of 1778 he is Identified at Horse Hick in Command of a flag of three down through West Chester County to the British lines at Kings Bridge near New York to guard the baggage of General Knyphausen & Col. Guydkings who had been Prisoners of war & exchanged & my Father was appointed by Col. Moad who kept the lines at Boiam Bridge to conduct their baggage down this I prove by Levi Hanford's first Affidavit & also on the 27th of April 77 he is identified in the battle of Ridgefield the day after the village of Danbury was burned I have often heard him say that he was within six rods of Genl. Horner when he was mortally wounded and fell from his Horse again he is identified in the service at the Burning of Norwalk in 1779 again in 1780 at Stamford as the Comptroller Certificate of Cont. shows the merit of Capt. Scofield for £2300-4-7 money paid him for services rendered by his Compy at Stamford aforesaid probably this service was rendered in the Summer & fall of 1779 as the Receipt is Dated Jany. 19 th 1780 again another Receipt Dated Feby. 12 th 1782.

for services rendered by Capt. Scofield's Company at Norwalk 1732-1737 and then Levi Hartford's affidavit testifying that my Father served at both of those places in Capt. Brubaker's Company after Jan y . 1737 probably this service was rendered in Spring & summer of 1741 again in 1742 he is identified by Jeremiah Smith's affidavit in Sept r . 1742 at Horse Neck in the service at that place. I have also obtained the affidavits of Isaac Heath Cook of John Stephen Berry & Daniel Head stating their belief and that of the community where he lived that were acquainted with him as to his being entitled to a pension and as I have no agent to present my papers and to press my claim before the Commissioner I have endeav- -ored to state the facts in the case as clearly as I can hoping that the proof may be satisfactory: with great respect I am Sir Your Obedient Servant
John Ellis Honorable J. E. Heath Com r of Pensions

A. Synopsis of the Service rendered by John Ellis formerly of Norwalk County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut in the war of the Revolution
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1 st His Service is found on the Records in the war Office in the Year 1776 three Months Service in the Company commanded by Lieut. John Barton
2 nd In the 1777 he is identified in the Service at the Burning of Danbury & in the Battle of Ridgefield at Norwalk Middlesex Stamford & Horse Neck on Lieut. Hanford Affidavits
3 rd In 1778 he is again found in the Service at Horse Neck appointed to the command of a Platoon of Artillery to Guard the Baggage of Genl. Kniphausen & Col. Guy Dickins down to the British lines at Kings Bridge proof may possibly be found upon the Records of the above transaction also Lieut. Hanford Affidavit
4 th In a Book called Harkness Manuscripts at Hartford I found Capt. Mullen Scofield charged Jan y 15 th 1780 two Thousand three Hundred & eight Shillings & Six Pence to pay to his Company for Service rendered at Stamford previous to that Date. Reference may be had to the later Capt. Scofield's Pension papers & to Lieut. Hanford's 2 d Affidavit also for Service rendered at Norwalk Dated Feb y 12 th 1782 £132.18.7 see Comptroller's Certificate on file
5 th In Sept r 1782 Jeremiah Smith testifies that he was called with a number of others to Horse Neck to assist in sustaining the Gards at that place he found my Father there thought him to be a Serjeant as he had Command of a Detachment party and he served under him while there see his Affidavit on file
Lastly Capt. Scofield kept all his papers say Mollers & he and his family say they were all taken to Washington to assist Pensioners. with proof could they be found my case would be easily made out they may be

Attached to his Pension papers as they were his private property - my Brothers Samuel & Allan tell me that Father made an affidavit for Jonathan Weed and one for Daniel Robertson both Pensioners of Walton by referring to their papers which are probably to be found satisfactory. Proof may be found as he would naturally state the time he served with them and at what place.
Samuel North, Special Agent, P.O.D., Albany, N.Y.

Unadilla Nov 17th 1851
Dear Sir
In my letter accompanying my Pension papers I neglected or rather forgot to state that there is a strong probability that a considerable part of the service rendered in the war of the Revolution by my Father might have been rendered under the command of a Capt. Clawson or Clawson. I think Clawson was the name as I have often heard him speak of that Officer and being in the service with him there were often detachments of troops called for by Col. Mead of Horrenbach when the Gards were cut off as they frequently were detachments from different companies called in to sustain the Gards & my Father often went with such detachments parts of companies and of course served under other Officers than those of his own company perhaps there may be in the war office documents in relation to Capt. Clawson that will identify my Fathers name & length of service under his command perhaps it would be well to attach this to my papers that when an examination takes place this circumstance may not be forgotten. I am Sir very respectfully Your John Ellis
Hon J. E. Heath Com d of Pensions

Power of Attorney
John Wells
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Edwards & Smith
Pension case
we desire to see the paper of in the within case 22 April '52
Edward Smith

Know all men by these presents that I John Ellis of Madilla in the county of Otsego & State of New York do hereby constitute & appoint Edwards & Smith Esqrs. Pension Agents of the City of Washington D.C. My true & Lawful Attorneys for me & in my Name to present, at the Pension Office in Washington aforesaid, & to prosecute my claim for a Pension as the son of Col. John Ellis deceased, late of Watton in Delaware County N.Y. & a Revolutionary Soldier, with full power & authority to do & perform all acts & things which they may deem necessary & proper therein as fully as I could do in person.
Witness my hand & seal this 15th day of April 1852.
In presence of E. C. Bellenap
John Ellis
State of New York County of Otsego, p:
Be it known, that on the 15th day of April 1852 before me the underscribe, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared John Ellis above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act & deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year last above mentioned.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, Samuel North, Clerk of the County of Otsego, do hereby certify that Oli' C Bellenap whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, of the county of Otsego, dwelling in said County, duly authorized to take such proof or acknowledgment, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New-York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County, the 15th day of April A. D., 1852
Samuel North CLERK.

Know all men by these presents that I John Ellis of Madillia in the county of Otsego & State of New York do hereby constitute & appoint Edwards & Smith Esqrs. Pension Agents of the City of Washington D.C. My true & lawful Attorneys for me & in my name to present, at the Pension Office in Washington aforesaid, & to prosecute my claim for a Pension as the son of Col John Ellis deceased, late of Watton in Delaware County N.Y. & a Revolutionary Soldier, with full power & authority to do & perform all acts & things which they may deem necessary & proper therein as fully as I could do in person.
Witness my hand & seal this 15 th day of April 1852. In presence of E. C. Bellinger John Ellis
State of New York County of Otsego. p:
Be it known, that on the 15 th day of April 1852 before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared John Ellis above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act & deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year last above mentioned Eli E. Bellinger Justice of the Peace
his signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County, the 15 th day of April A. D., 1852
Samuel North CLERK.

STATE OF NEW-YORK.
OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, SAMUEL NORTH, Clerk of the County of Otsego, do hereby certify that Eli C Belknap whose signature is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE of the County of Otsego, dwelling in said County, duly authorized to take proof or acknowledgment, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that his signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New-York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County, the 16 th day of October A.D., 185 2 .
Samuel North CLERK.

We, Archibald Basset a clergyman residing in the Town of Walton County of Delaware and State of New York, and William Gay Esq. and Alan Mead, residing (in the same) hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Ellis junr. who makes the aforesaid Declaration in order to obtain his Father's Pension for his services during the war of the Revolution under the act of 7th June 1832 and also that we were well acquainted with John Ellis his father who performed said services and that we believe that he was of the age represented in the said Declaration here unto annexed that he was respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to our subscribers before me the second day of February 1890
William Gay Archibald Basset (Clergyman) Alan Mead Platt Garrison Justice
I certify that the above names of friends are personally known to me and that they are men of truth and veracity Platt Garrison Justice

United States of America State of New York Delaware County } } } S
Be it known that before me Platt Dorrance a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Delaware personally appeared Levi Hanford a revolu- tionary Pensioner of the United States of America aged ninety years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement That he was well acquainted with John Eells of the town of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut and knows that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war that he served in the militia of the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain John Carter after wards by Captain Daniel - Benedict also by Captain Reuben Scofield which he belonged to a regiment commanded by Colonel John Moad of the town of Greenwich County and State last aforesaid That he knows that the above named John Eells was one of a detachment from the above regiment to the city of New York in the winter of 1775 & 1776 That the company was ordered and went to New York in the summer of 1776 and that the said John Eells went with the said company That he was with the said company at the burning of Danbury in the year 1777 That he was at the battle at Ridgefield That he was sent by the said Colonel John Moad in command of a flag of truce to con- -vey the baggage of General Knyphausen and Colonel Guedickens through Westchester County to the British line at Kings Bridge That he was liable to be called upon at any and at all times and was frequently at other times besides those above mentioned called upon to do service as a soldier during the war Sworn to and subscribed before me the 27th of November 1849 Platt Dorrance Justice
Levi Hanford

I certify that the within named affiant is personally known to me and that he is a man of truth and veracity
Platt Genraser Justice

Know all men by these presents that we Anna Kaysmond, Benjamin B. Eells, Mead Eells, Sam- uel Eells, Mary Griswold, Alan M Eells. The chil- dren of John Eells now deceased, and a sub- div of the Revolutionary War, in his life time do hereby for value received, release unto John Eells of Madille, Stuyvesant New York, our brother all right, title & claim of our & each of us to the pension due to us as such children of the said John Eells deceased. Witness the act & seal of us this 7 th 1832 and we do hereby further empower & authorize the said John Eells at his own proper costs & expense to make appli- cation for receive & enjoy long and all such pension due to us & each of us as aforesaid & to use all proper means to receive the same and to enjoy it as his own separate prop- erty - Witness our hands & seals this 11 th day of February 1850
In Presence of Platt Gervase William S Noble
Chas Perry witness for Mary E Griswold & Alan M Eells
Anna Kaysmond
Benjamin B Eells
Mead Eells
Samuel Eells
Mary E Griswold
Alan M Eells

State of New York Delaware County ) p.
Be it known that on the 11 th day of February 1850 before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Delaware personally appeared Benjamin Bells, Mener Bells and Samuel Bells
Within names and acknowledged each for themselves that the within release & writing duly subscribed by them was their & each of their own act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned
Ruth Gorrance
Justice of the Peace resid- ing at Waltons Dela- ware County N.Y.
State of New York
Delaware County ) p. On the 18 th day of February 1850 before me came Anna Raymond to me known to be the one of the individuals described in and who executed the within instrument a release and acknowledged that she executed the within release for all of the purposes therein mentioned
William S Noble
Justice of the Peace residing in town of Franklin Delaware County

State of New York Delaware County } On this 19 th day of Feby, 1850 personally came before me Mary E. Grosvenor & Allan McElls to me known to be the persons described in & who executed the within Release & sincerely acknowledge they executed the same.
Chas. E. Perry
Justice of the Peace
of Delaware County
My Father was born in Norwalk Fairfield County in the State of Connecticut on the 16 th day of November in the year 1755.
There is a record of his age & it is in the hands & possession of Samuel Ellis of the town of Walton Delaware County New York.
My Father was living when called into Service in Norwalk County & State aforesaid & since the Revolution war he has lived in the aforesaid town of Walton Delaware County New York & died there on the first day of May 1832.
He belonged to a militia Company at the commencement of the war under the command of Capt. John Carter and the Regiment to which he belong was commanded by Col. John Mead of the town of Greenwich in said Fairfield County & State of Connecticut.
Gen. Israel Putnam had command of the regular troops to which he was attached & he served at the battle of Ridgefield where Genl. Arnold had command of the regular troops.
I don't know whether he ever received any discharge & he received no commission to

My Knowledge
I am & so was my Father well known to Cook St. John, James Benedict Isaac Kneath & others of the said Town of Walton and also with Selah B. Hobbie of the Post Office Department Washington & Norman D Gould Representative in Congress at the present time who resides in Delhi Delaware County New York Subscribed & sworn in open Court this 20th day of February John D. B. Jr 1850
Wm McLaughlin Clerk of Del. County
State of New York
Delaware County Clerks Office
I Wm McLaughlin Clerk of the said County & Clerk of the Supreme Court do hereby certify that Platts Townsend William S Noble & Charles E. Perry Esquires before whom the foregoing depositions purports to have been taken was at the time of taking such depositions were Justices of the peace in & for said County Elected & sworn & duly authorized by law to take the same & that their signatures thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County this 20th day of February
1850
Wm McLaughlin Clerk
37-749 John D. B. Jr New York
vol 2 p. 6 - do John D. B. Jr for 650776 1777-32
Act 7 June 1833

State of New York Delaware County } ss
Be it known That before me Abraham Ogden a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Levi Hanson of the town of Walton in the same county a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner aged Ninetyfour years And being duly sworn according to law depose and say That he was well acquainted with John Bell, late of the town of Walton in the County above named, and with his Revolutionary services That the said John Bell was a good soldier, and and was in actual service much of the time at different places and at different times during the Revolutionary war That he went when and where the company to which he belonged was called, and remained until the company was discharged. And when not in actual service was much of the time employed in watching the Tories and guarding the inhabitants from the depredations of Whale Boats and Cowboys. And living as he did, within three or four miles of Long Island Sound and the British lines, and many of the inhabitants being either Tories or secret traders with the enemy, or indifferent to either party, this kind of duty devolved on a few, of which he was one, and conse- -quently was called much in such service And for which service no account was ever made or compensation ever received In the Spring of 1776 he was called with me to New York in a company commanded by Capt John Carter

and served there for some length of time. The said John Ellis was a non-commissioned Officer, in a company commanded by Capt. Reuben Scofield, and served at different places while in that company, and was sent at one time while in that company with a flag of truce to Kings Bridge. And I have no recollection of Capt. Scofield's company being called out when he the said John Ellis was not one of them or of his not remaining until the company was discharged. He was a Revolutionary Soldier, and as such was active to the close of the war. But the time has so long passed, that I cannot now state definitely the exact length of time, that he served in any one place. But fully believe that he served a sufficient length of time, amply and honorably to entitle him to a full pension. And I do know that he has done much more Revolutionary service than many that have received pensions for years. And from what I do know of his Revolutionary services fully believe that he (or his heirs) are justly and honorably entitled to receive such Pension.
State of New-York, DELAWARE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss
I, BENJAMIN CANNON, Clerk of the County of Delaware, and also Clerk of the Courts of said County, do hereby certify that Abraham Ogden Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition purports to have been taken, was at the time of taking such deposition, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Delaware aforesaid, elected and sworn, and duly authorised by law to take the same, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this 30th day of December 185 4
Benj. Cannon Clerk.
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and served there for some length of time. The said John Ellis was a non-commissioned Officer, in a company commanded by Capt. Reuben Scofield, and served at different places while in that company, and was sent at one time while in that company with a flag of truce to Kings Bridge. And I have no recollection of Capt. Scofield's company being called out when he the said John Ellis was not one of them or of his not remaining until the company was discharged. He was a Revolutionary Soldier, and as such was active to the close of the war. But the time has so long passed, that I cannot now state definitely the exact length of time, that he served in any one place. But fully believe that he served a sufficient length of time, amply and honorably to entitle him to a full pension. And I do know that he has done much more Revolutionary service than many that have received pensions for years. And from what I do know of his Revolutionary services fully believe that he (or his heirs) are justly and honorably entitled to receive such Pension.
Levi Standford
Sworn and subscribed before me this 11 th day of August 1854 Abraham Ogden Justice of the Peace

John Ellis
N. H. - Jan 1832
Leob
Samuel North, Special Agt. P.O.D., Albany, N.Y.

State of New York
Delaware County ss
Whereas I Daniel Wood of the Town of Walton County of Delaware and State of New York Do hereby Depose and say that I am the adopted son of my Uncle Jonathan Wood (Deceased) late a Pensioner who lived in the town of Walton County & State aforesaid who obtained his pension for services rendered in the war of the Revolution on the Coast Gards in the Counties of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut and West Chester in the State of New York and this Deponent would hereby state that he has often heard his Uncle relate circumstances that occurred during the said war where John Ellis who resided in the same town and belonged to the same Company commanded by Capt. Meeker of Scarsdale of New York in said County of Westchester and Skirmishes they were in and of services rendered by them on the Coast Gards at Scarsdale at Stamford & Horse Neck in Greenwich in said County of Fairfield and in the County of West Chester in the State of New York and this Deponent would further say that he has no doubt in his mind but that the said John Ellis was honestly and justly entitled to the full pay of a Soldier of the Militia of the said State of Connecticut knowing as I do that the said John Ellis was according to the Family Records between four and five years older than my Uncle and I understand that three Months Service is found upon the records in the

war office endorsed by the said John P. [?] January 1777 which was probably before my [?] or entered into said Service and I have always understood that they both served to the end of the war whenever their services were needed in the same Company and this Deponent further state that his age is sixty three last Dec r . and further this Deponent saith not
STATE OF NEW-YORK, DELAWARE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE---SS.
I, WILLIAM McCLAUGHRYS, Clerk of the County of Delaware, and also Clerk of the Courts of said County, do hereby certify that Platte Townsend Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition purports to have been taken, was at the time of taking such deposition a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Delaware, aforesaid, elected and sworn, and duly authorized by law to take the same, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this, 21 st day of October 185/
Wm McClaughry Clerk.
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

war office endorsed by the said John Pille previous to January 1777 which was probably before my Uncle commenced or entered into said Service and I have always understood that they both served to the end of the war whenever their services were needed in the same Company and this Deponent recollects further state that his age is sixty three last Decr. and further this Deponent saith not.
Subscribed and sworn this 10th day of October 1881
Daniel H. Hovey
before me Platt Garrison Justice of the Peace
I certify that I know the foregoing affiant is a person of good character and reputation and whose statements are entitled to belief.
Platt Garrison Justice